Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Toasted Waxcap

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.